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Apple Releases iOS 6.1.3 With Passcode Bug Fix and Japanese Maps Enhancements, Kills Evasi0n Jailbreak

C DM said:
But the way they "killed" the jailbreak was actually by addressing a security flaw (or possibly more than one) that the jailbreak was exploiting, making the phone that much more secure.
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Um the security flaw requires the person to physically possess your phone and connect it to a computer via USB.

I wouldn't call it much more secure, that's why Apple didn't immediately kill the jailbreak like they did to Jailbreakme for 4.3.3. You cant do drive by attacks with the evasion exploits.
 
gotluck said:
Um the security flaw requires the person to physically possess your phone and connect it to a computer via USB.

I wouldn't call it much more secure, that's why Apple didn't immediately kill the jailbreak like they did to Jailbreakme for 4.3.3. You cant do drive by attacks with the evasion exploits.
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Nevertheless, we are still talking about a flaw that can have security consequences. Addressing any security flaw makes the OS/phone more secure (it can range as to how much more, but still more than it was prior to it).
 
C DM said:
Nevertheless, we are still talking about a flaw that can have security consequences. Addressing any security flaw makes the OS/phone more secure (it can range as to how much more, but still more than it was prior to it).
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If I'm not mistaken programs like ifunbox can access the internals of a locked device while plugged into USB on a computer as well.
 
If people know how good Jailbreaking has become everyone will be jailbreaking in seconds. This is not a pirate bay no more. You buy your tweaks and improve your phone to be an excellent device. Its like falling in love with the iPhone all over again.

I wont update.

Action Menu
Auxo
Intelliscreenx
Zephyr
Download enabler

Are apps I can't live without. I hope Cook shake hands with Saurik and buy cydia so we all can enjoy this advantages.

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StyxMaker said:
Minorities are always hated. Especially when they are such a small minority making so much noise.
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Yeap. Good times... Remember when Apple was hated back in the days... Oh wait it's still hated today!!! Why??
 
rats! i was having a problem with my iphone's mute switch. I was scheduling a trip to the Apple Store, and on the off chance they just swap out my phone the new one I won't be able to JB. So... now I'll just work around the weird mute switch issue I'm having.
 
xak said:
eh, wish they had fixed the passcode bug without killing evasi0n. i don't like knowing my phone has a security flaw.

no more f.lux? my poor eyes.
no more unlimited pandora skipping? my poor ears.
no more zephyr? my poor home button.
no more gridlock, torch, barrel, zeppelin, and auxo? my poor ui.

some are more important than others. the single most important to me is f.lux; once i started using it i couldn't live without it, and considering its ties to my physical health, it is, for me, the reason to keep evasi0n and not upgrade.
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im going to miss f.lux myself, as for updating to fix the security issues, after you jailbreak there are packs that make the jailbroken device MORE secure than the stock device, but other than f.lux, the quick menu wifi toggle, and the 3G unlimiter there is nothing i would jailbreak my ipad for , if i owned an iPhone i think i would be holding off upgrading.
 
C DM said:
That's for one of the bugs that was fixed. There were others, including one that was being used by the jailbreak. Technically they are security issues and can be exploited once known, so it makes sense for Apple to fix them.
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In the end, they are not just (potential) security issues, they are also just plain bugs, where something doesn't work as intended. If you find a bug, you fix it.
 
Any body else have any charging cable isssues? After update, my third party 6 foot 30 pin USB is "no longer reconogized" by my iPhone 4S. unable to use it on desk at work w/o the 6' cord :-(
 
blue54321 said:
for people with appstore issues like me there is a solution.
changing DNS settings to 8.8.8.8 worked for me.

http://ipadinsight.com/ipad-tips-tricks/best-fixes-for-cannot-connect-to-itunes-store-errors/
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People should know what this actually does.

When your computer (or iPod or iPad) contacts any server, like the App Store, it first needs to know where the App Store is. To find out, it asks a special server, the "DNS server". Usually it is the DNS server run by your ISP. Sometimes that DNS server doesn't work properly. If the DNS store doesn't tell where the App Store is, you can't use the App Store, and nothing Apple can do about it. The App Store works just fine, just your computer cannot find it.

8.8.8.8 is the address of a DNS server run by Google. I have no idea if it is any better or worse than your ISP's DNS server, but if every server works 99% of the time, and your ISP's DNS server doesn't work right now, then switching to _any_ other DNS server is most likely to fix the problem. If one day 8.8.8.8 doesn't work, then switching back to your ISP will also most likely fix the problem.


Brother Esau said:
I have no idea why APPLE does not embrace Jailbreaking considering how much it really does help them.
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Legal responsibility. It's quite obvious that Apple isn't worried about jailbreaking too much, otherwise these fixes would have happened a lot earlier. A while ago there was a jailbreak through a website, which indicates a truly dangerous exploit, and that was fixed _very_ quickly, so Apple _can_ do this quickly if they want to. But right now, if anything goes wrong with your jailbreak, Apple can say "not our problem". If a jailbreak was official, any problem you have would be Apple's problem.
 
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gnasher729 said:
People should know what this actually does.

When your computer (or iPod or iPad) contacts any server, like the App Store, it first needs to know where the App Store is. To find out, it asks a special server, the "DNS server". Usually it is the DNS server run by your ISP. Sometimes that DNS server doesn't work properly. If the DNS store doesn't tell where the App Store is, you can't use the App Store, and nothing Apple can do about it. The App Store works just fine, just your computer cannot find it.

8.8.8.8 is the address of a DNS server run by Google. I have no idea if it is any better or worse than your ISP's DNS server, but if every server works 99% of the time, and your ISP's DNS server doesn't work right now, then switching to _any_ other DNS server is most likely to fix the problem. If one day 8.8.8.8 doesn't work, then switching back to your ISP will also most likely fix the problem.




Legal responsibility. It's quite obvious that Apple isn't worried about jailbreaking too much, otherwise these fixes would have happened a lot earlier. A while ago there was a jailbreak through a website, which indicates a truly dangerous exploit, and that was fixed _very_ quickly, so Apple _can_ do this quickly if they want to. But right now, if anything goes wrong with your jailbreak, Apple can say "not our problem". If a jailbreak was official, any problem you have would be Apple's problem.
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Thats not what a DNS server does. Before telling people what its supposed to do, make sure you know what it does first and then post the correct info.

DNS networking is based on the client / server architecture. Your Web browser functions as a DNS client (also called DNS resolver) and issues requests to your Internet provider's DNS servers when navigating between Web sites.
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http://compnetworking.about.com/od/dns_domainnamesystem/f/dns_servers.htm

When a DNS server receives a request not in its database (such as a geographically far away or rarely visited Web site), it temporarily transforms from a server to a DNS client. The server automatically passes that request to another DNS server or up to the next higher level in the DNS hierarchy as needed. Eventually the request arrives at a server that has the matching name and IP address in its database (all the way to the root level if necessary), and the response flows back through the chain of DNS servers to your client
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What about the Bluetooth issue?

So Apple is still not fixing the bluetooth issues that has been affecting many users?

Apparently the fix is to go into 'Safe Mode' (needing a jailbreak to do it)..
I'm not upgrading since that's my last straw to fixing my bluetooth issue.
 
Tyler23 said:
Nevermind fixed in temporarily but the problem keeps coming back.
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Another way that worked for me on ipad mini was to 'reset all settings' (it will not erase the data). It worked then with my usual DNS settings.
I dont know about MBP. Could be something with your modem settings if couple of iDevices are not connecting on itunes store. In my case was just ipad mini with that issue, everything else worked like it should :)
 
Brother Esau said:
I actually have foregone the jailbreak to primarily address the pass code lock issue and wishfully hope that 6.1.3 improves battery life and fixes some annoying bugs.

Security is a pretty big concern with me as is my privacy. Having a firmware that would allow someone to circumvent the passcode lock on the iPhone in my mind is a big problem.

Oh well, there will be other opportunities down the road to jailbreak.;)
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Here's the thing though - 1) how many people would actually do this 2) how many people actually know about this and 3) in the cases where friends or family have lost phones the person has probably restored the phone.

Definitely is a concern but it's a big hype. Nothing too major. Apple will patch in the next few weeks.
 
MrGuder said:
Seriously, I have noticed better battery since this update. I usually get about 5.5 hrs of battery in a day. I'm at 70% and usage time is 2 hrs 10 mins at this rate doing the same pattern I should get about 7.5 or 8 hrs.
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Same here, although 8h is abysmal no?

My phone lasted from the morning until 1:00 am which is pretty close to being good enough. I'll be happy when it lasts 24 hours under heavy usage. It's close but not quite there.
 
orthorim said:
Same here, although 8h is abysmal no?

My phone lasted from the morning until 1:00 am which is pretty close to being good enough. I'll be happy when it lasts 24 hours under heavy usage. It's close but not quite there.
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There's a difference though between 8 hours of usage time and 8 hours of total time. If we are talking about 8 hours of usage time and something like 1 day (24 hours) of total uptime, that's fairly good. 8 hours of total uptime on the other hand is not good at all.
 
brandscill said:
Any reason why I can't download this over 3g?
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I think it is due to bandwidth caps. I think because the carrier doesn't push out the update (like they do for android devices) the data used isn't exempt. So Apple would rather make sure folks don't have data overage charges if they happen to go over their cap.
 
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